(1) A local board of health must actively recruit applicants for nonelected member positions of the local board of health in a manner that solicits a broad pool of applicants that represent a diversity of expertise and lived experience.

(2) A local board of health must:

(a) Provide reasonable advance notice for applicants to apply for vacancies for positions representing nonelected members on a local board of health;

(b) Post vacancy announcements in public places, including the newspaper of record, in the county or district;

(c) Make available vacancy announcements in any language upon request;

(d) Post vacancy announcements in all geographic regions represented by the local board of health;

(e) Work with local community organizations to distribute vacancy notices; and

(f) Comply with applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Public Law Number 101-336 and chapter 49.60 RCW.

(3) A local board of health may:

(a) Require nonelected members serving in the other community stakeholder or public health, health care facilities, and providers positions on the local board of health to reside within the county or local board of health's jurisdictional boundaries; and

(b) Work with local community organizations to identify potential applicants for nonelected positions.

(4) A local board of health may not require an applicant to provide their political affiliation or voting history.  

(5) A local board of health may require an applicant to designate the specific category or categories they are applying for as identified in WAC 246-90-025(1) in their application materials. A local board of health may consider applicants for any position for which they are qualified.

(6) All applicants for nonelected positions shall be interviewed in a panel format by the local board of health subject to the following:

(a) All applicants shall be asked a standard set of questions;

(b) Follow up questions may be asked if necessary to understand the applicant's response to a standard question; and

(c) In the event of a substantial number of applicants, the local board of health may elect to interview a smaller number of applicants as long as the applicants interviewed include a diversity of expertise and lived experience.

(7) The recruitment process must be consistent with applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW.